Arboretum parking fee to jump 50 percent

Board cites state budget cuts in price increase

10:01 PM,
Dec. 11, 2013

The North Carolina Arboretum attracts visitors of all ages.

Written by

Edwin Arnaudin

The North Carolina Arboretum will increase its daily parking fee from $8 to $12 per personal vehicle, effective Jan. 2.

The arboretum will offer half-price parking for personal vehicles the first Tuesday of each month. Entry had been free on those days.

The increase comes as a result of reductions in state resources that have impacted the arboretum's operations and financial planning. The organization has lost more than $1.3 million in state funding in recent years. ...